Candidate #1097Technician/Owner in Twin Falls, Idaho

Passively Looking for Manager/Technician jobs and is willing to relocate for the right position.

Having an entrepreneurial spirit, I enjoy getting into new environments and learning about other parts of the world and industries I haven't been in yet. This is why I joined the Marine Corps and chose to go overseas when I enlisted during my 4 years active as a Light Duty Diesel Mechanic.

While there I started working on education in the Psychology/Sociology world and slowly moved over to Business Management/Entrepreneurship type courses and continued schooling after getting off Active Duty. I was also fortunate to run a Parts Room during my last year in and had a lot of fun even working extra hours and late to get the parts lists organized and the physical system organized so everyone would actually have an accurate inventory on hand and be able to actually find the parts they needed.

I also got my CDL during the last few months in to have as a backup career in case other more interesting careers didn't pan out.

Bottom line I enjoy learning new things and constantly striving to improve myself through training, education, and experience.

Skills & Knowledge

Skills

10+ years Engine Performance / Driveability Analysis & Repair

10+ years Engine Mechanical Analysis & Repair

5+ years Chassis / Suspension / Alignment Analysis & Repair

5+ years HVAC Analysis & Repair

5+ years Electrical / Electronic Analysis & Repair

5+ years Braking System Analysis & Repair

5+ years Automobile Service Consultant

Tools and Equipment

Starting into a run-down business over 7 years ago I've had to learn to make do with the bare minimum available in tools and equipment and whether some jobs are worth the extra investment if considering the cost of special tools needed and gauging the risk whether the tool will ever be used in the future to make it worth taking on the job in the first place.

Work Experience & Education

Owner/Mechanic/Manager

2007–Present

After a short stint trucking for my dad with my fresh CDL, I saw this "turn-key" business in the paper for sale and my dad and grandma were crazy enough to co-sign for me. So it's been a roller coaster ever since in the tornado of debt, getting a running business profitable, customers and dealing with help, etc. It's been quite the learning experience and it continues every day - it has allowed me to have more flexibility with family and school, etc. But if the right opportunity presents itself that I just couldn't refuse then it will be time to add another new addition to the chapters of my crazy life!